Courses  

Economy Institute Course(s) Department Type URL Email Notes
Argentina Fundacion Bariloche Energy and Environmental Policy Masters and Various Short Courses http://www.fundacionbariloche.org.ar/english/idee/training-courses.html fb@bariloche.com.ar Master degree on Energy and Environmental Policy (MEPEA) in conjunction with the Univerdidad del Comahue; Short courses on Energy Regulation and Tariffs; Short Course on Energy Policy for the Sustainable Development and the use of LEAP model.
Asia UNESCO, Jakarta, Indonesia and New Delhi, India Renewable energy policy and planning Short E-Learning Courses http://www.stepan.org/forum m.nakata@unesco.org
Brazil Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Programa de Planejamento Energético (PPE). COPPE (Coordenação dos Programas de Pós-graduação de Engenharia) Masters Programme http://www.ppe.ufrj.br/ppe.php
Brazil University of Campinas Energy Management Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www.unicamp.br
Brazil Universidade de Sao Paulo Energy Management Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www.seeds.usp.br
Colombia National University of Colombia Energy Systems and Energy Policy Ph.D. Program http://www.unal.edu.co/posgrados rquijano@unal.edu.co
Denmark University of Aalborg Sustainable Energy Planning and Management Department of Development and Planning Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www.energyplanning.aau.dk
Germany University of Oldenburg Postgraduate Programme on Renewable Energy Masters Programme http://www.ppre.de edu@uni-oldenburg.de Both programs accept BSc graduates in engineering for a postgraduate education with applied (enigeering) focus in RE.
Germany University of Flensburg Sustainable Energy Systems and Management (SESAM) International Institute of Management Masters Programme http://www.uni-flensburg.de/sesam sesam@uni-flensburg.de Will offer an M.Eng. in Energy and Environmental Management in developing countries from 2009 on.
Indonesia Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Energy EMBA Program Sampoerna School of Bussiness & Management MBA Program http://www.sampoernasbm.itb.ac.id/ chp109@yahoo.com
Iran Amirkabir University of Technology Electrical Energy Management Masters Programme and Short Courses http://ele.aut.ac.ir/EEM/index.htm ardehali@aut.ac.ir Includes energy resources and energy planning. Will offer Ph.D. courses in the near future.
Iran Sharif University of Technology Energy Engineering and Environmental Engineering Masters Programme http://mech.sharif.edu/~ceec Focus on energy planning and energy technologies. Need more specific URL
Ireland University College of Cork Sustainable Energy One year (two year part-time) Masters http://www.ucc.ie/serg/mengsc.html b.ogallachoir@ucc.ie Suitable for enegineering graduates. Includes 10 modules (sustainable energy, wind, biomass, hydro and ocean, solar and geothermal, electrotech and control, electrical power systems, energy in buildings, energy systems in buildings and energy systems modelling)
Japan University of Tokyo Energy Management Ph.D. Program http://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index.html.en
Japan Kyoto University Energy Management Ph.D. Program http://www.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/jinkan/index_e.html
Japan Keio University Energy Management Ph.D. Program http://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/index.html.en
Japan Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Energy Management Ph.D. Program http://www.tuat.ac.jp/english/index.html
Japan United Nations University Energy Management Ph.D. Program http://www.unu.edu/esd/index.html
Moldova Technical University of Moldova Energy and Environment & Engineering of Environment One Year Masters Programs http://www.utm.md/master/en/index.html todos@adm.utm.md Run in cooperation with the Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (KTH) & the Technical University of Berlin, Germany. Courses are taught in Romanian, Russian and, if it is necessary, in English.
Netherlands Free University (Vrije Universiteit) Environment & Resource Management Institute for Environmental Studies Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www.environmentmaster.nl michiel.van.drunen@ivm.falw.vu.nl 2007/2008 Specialization is in Energy Studies. Website has information on admission criteria and costs.
Netherlands University of Twente Environmental and Energy Management, Technology and Sustainable Development in North South Perspective (TSD) Center for Clean Technology and Environmental Policy Undergraduate, Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www.cartesius.utwente.nl Also short courses on energy management and formulating climate change proposals.
Spain Universidad Complutense de Madrid Energy efficiency and Climatic Change: Technologies and Measures Instituto de Ciencias Ambientales Masters Program http://www.ucm.es/info/iuca/Master.htm ica@iuca.ucm.es Courses are taught in Spanish.
New Zealand Massey University Renewable Energy, Energy Management and Climate Change Centre for Energy Research Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://ite.massey.ac.nz/researchandconsultancy/EnergyResearchWebsite A.Pigneri@massey.ac.nz Energy Policy and Greenhouse Science and Policy courses active. Energy Integrated Resource Planning and GHG Mitigation Analysis courses starting in 2008.
Pakistan University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila Energy Resources and Utilization Mechanical Engineering Department Undergraduate, Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www.uettaxila.edu.pk mhsahir@mail.com The university is also planning to establish a center of excellence in energy studies in near future.
Peru National University of Engineering Energetica Masters Programme http://postgrado.uni.edu.pe/fim/maestrias/maestria1.html
South Africa University of Cape Town Energy Research Centre Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www.erc.uct.ac.za erc@ebe.uct.ac.za Postgraduate degree programmes in renewable and sustainable energy studies, commencing February 2007.
South Africa Stellenbosch University Sustainability Institute Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://academic.sun.ac.za/crses
Sweden Chamers University Sustainable Energy Systems Masters Programme http://www.chalmers.se/en/sections/education/masterprogrammes/programme-descriptions/sustainable-energy intsekr@adm.chalmers.se Course starts in August 2007
Sweden The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden (KTH) Sustainable Energy Systems, Energy Systems and Industrial Management, Sustainable Energy Engineering Department of Energy Technology Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www.energy.kth.se/index.asp?pnr=2&ID=2&lang=0
Thailand Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok (AIT) Energy Technology Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www.serd.ait.ac.th/ep/ep.html
Thailand Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE) Energy Management Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www.jgsee.kmutt.ac.th academic@jgsee.kmutt.ac.th
UK University of Aberdeen Energy Futures (Oil and Gas) Masters Programme http://www.abdn.ac.uk/prospectus/pgrad/study/taught.php?code=oilgas Program focuses on energy provision in the oil and gas industry.
UK University of Surrey Environmental Strategy, Sustainable Development, Corporate Environmental Management Centre for Environmental Strategy (CES) Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ces y.mulugetta@surrey.ac.uk
UK Imperial College, London Environmental Technology Center for Environmental Policy Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/environmentalpolicy enquiries.env@imperial.ac.uk
USA University of Delaware Energy and Environmental Policy Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://ceep.udel.edu/ceep.html jbbyrne@udel.edu  
USA UC Santa Barbara, California Environmental Science and Management Bren School of Environmental Science and Management Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://www.bren.ucsb.edu
USA Columbia University, New York International Energy Management and Policy School of International and Public Affairs Masters Programme http://www.cemtpp.org/ dn2022@columbia.edu
USA University of California, Berkeley, California Postgraduate programs of study in Energy and Resource. Energy and Resources Group (ERG) Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://erg.berkeley.edu/erg/index.shtml erggrad@uclink.berkeley.edu An interdisciplinary program spanning social, technical, environmental dimensions of energy and resource use.
USA Tufts University, Massachusetts International Studies Fletcher School, Center for Environmental and Resource Policy (CIERP) Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://fletcher.tufts.edu/ierp
USA Princeton University, New Jersey Environmental Studies Princeton Environmental Institute (PEI) Masters and Ph.D. Programs http://web.princeton.edu/sites/pei/index.html
Vietnam Hanoi University of Technology Renewable energy Renewable Energy Research Centre Undergraduate http://www1.hut.edu.vn/en/index.php?c7_15 ddthong@hn.vnn.vn Postgraduate programs will be offered in the near future.
Philippines University of the Philippines Diliman Energy Engineering Masters Programme http://www.engg.upd.edu.ph/gradprog.html Focuses on energy planning, policy, management, and renewable energy technologies
Norway BI Norwegian Business School Executive Master in Energy Management 2007/2008 (Norway/France) Masters Programme http://www.bi.no/en/ ola.o.ommedal@bi.no The Executive Specialised Master in Energy Management is an international part-time program, and developed in cooperation between BI Norwegian School of Management and the well-recognised business schools ESCP-EAP and IFP School in Paris, France. The programme is professionally oriented and designed to give participants a comprehensive understanding of key energy issues along with advanced analytical and managerial skills. Its aim is to fill a void by educating managers specifically trained for the energy sector by providing them with rapidly changing industry.

The program structure:

* A general management module organized on a distance learning basis - Managerial economics, Finance and accounting, Marketing and Corporate strategy
* Energy-specific core program - Four two-week modules in Paris and Oslo for a total of 320 teaching hours, conferences and action learning
* Research and Consulting work
* Professional thesis (A one year consultancy project to be conducted in teams and defended individually)

The Energy specific core program:
* Energy economics
* Energy trading and markets
* The Oil business
* The Gas business
* The electricity business
* Energy policy - reulation, taxation
* Energy Corporate strategies
* Environment end risks
* Energy project management

Participants and admission requirements

* The program is designed for participants from around the world, hold a university-level degree (bachelor or equivalent) and who have significant work experience.
* Fluency in english: The Admission Commitee reserves the right to ask candidates to take an assessment test if necessary - GMAT or TOEFL may be required).
* The program is suitable for those familiar with the energy industry and those with no experience in the field but who wish to work in the sector.

Germany University of Flensburg Energy and Environmental Management EUM Masters Programme http://www.uni-flensburg.de/eum/ sierth@uni-flensburg.de There are two Master courses dealing with climate change at the University of Flensburg: EUM and SESAM. SESAM is more oriented at developing countries, while EUM is more developed country /Germany focused.
The head of the EUM Master is Prof Olaf Hohmeyer working with the IPCC and therefore centered around climate change. Both careers are taught at the same institute.
USA Yale University, Connecticut Master of Environmental Management Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies Masters Programme http://environment.yale.edu/678/master_of_environmental_management/ fesinfo@yale.edu This degree is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in environmental policy and analysis, stewardship, education, consulting, or management dealing with natural resource, pollution control and other environmental issues. The program requires course work in both the natural and social sciences, with a particular focus on the complex relationship among science, management, and policy. The ultimate purpose of the degree program is to provide students with a scientific understanding of ecological and social systems, which then can be applied in a policy or management context.
Netherlands Utrecht University Energy Science Utrecht School of Applied Science http://www.energyscience.uu.nl E.K.Brederode@students.uu.nl The Master's programme in Energy Science studies the sustainability of the production, treatment and use of energy and materials. The programme gives a detailed insight into the development of energy and material use over time; into current and future energy technologies (including renewable energy), such as solar cells, biomass and wind; bio-based materials and energy and climate policies.
Taiwan National Cheng-Kung University Resource Engineering Resource Engineering Master and Ph.D Programs http://www.ncku.edu.tw/~source/home/home.htm z9504004@email.ncku.edu.tw
Malawi Mzuzu University Renewable Energy Technologies Department of Energy Studies Undergraduate http://www.mzuni.ac.mw/Renewable.htm tcret@mzuni.ac.mw
Portugal Aveiro University Advances Studies on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Mechanical Engineering / Economics, Management and Industrial Engineering / Civil Engineering Post Graduate http://www.mec.ua.pt/PageText.aspx?id=9475 bgouveia@ua.pt Website has information on admission criteria and costs.
Portugal Aveiro University Msc. on Sustainable Energy Systems Mechanical Engineering / Economics, Management and Industrial Engineering / Environmental Engineering Masters Programme http://www.mec.ua.pt/PageCourse.aspx?id=92&b=1&a=1&p=1 bgouveia@ua.pt Website has information on admission criteria and costs.
USA University of Michigan Postgraduate programs of study in Energy and Resources management School of Natural Resources and Environment Masters and Ph.D programs http://www.snre.umich.edu snre.admissions@umich.edu The School of Natural Resources and Environment's overarching objective is to contribute to the protection the Earth's resources and the achievement of a sustainable society
UK City University London Postgraduate programs of study focusing on investments in energy and environmental services as well as the management of energy resources School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Masters http://www.city.ac.uk/study/courses/engineering-maths/energy-environment-technology-and-economics-msc.html
USA University of Dayton Renewable and Clean Energy Engineering Clean Energy Program Masters Programme https://udayton.edu/engineering/departments/mechanical_and_aerospace/grad_rcl/index.php rbrecha1@udayton.edu

Climate change represents an existential threat to civilization. When you join the renewable and clean energy engineering master's program (RCL), you’ll be committing to developing solutions for this challenge, which affects every person and all life on our planet, to help create a world with a sustainable future.

RCL attracts the best and brightest from around the globe, with students coming from over 30 countries, including Fulbright scholars from places like Afghanistan, Indonesia, Brazil, Haiti, and Mongolia. Our program has developed clean energy and sustainability professionals serving as leaders in their profession, communities, regions and nations.

India IIT Bombay Various Centre for Technology alternatives for rural Areas (CTARA) Masters and PhD http://www.ctara.iitb.ac.in/
Ethiopia Mekelle University Energy Technology Department of Mechanical Engineering Masters Programme www.mu.edu.et webmaster@mu.edu.et Aim of this 2-year M.Sc. Program:
  • To give technical depth across the discipline of Energy Technology and its applications
  • To encourage innovation in Energy Technology
  • To develop and enhance research skills in Energy Technology